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'Palffy scored both his goals, the Kings' first and last, unassisted. The first "deflated them big-time," Smolinski said of the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Kings Reach Down for Win

'Much to Coach Andy Murray's dismay, the Kings lead the NHL in bench-minor penalties for too many players on the ice, a dubious distinction they enhanced with two more infractions Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Penalties Anger Murray

'"Our first real bad play was Dmitri's bonehead play through the middle of the ice," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "That really killed us and then that real bad goal goes in, and it sucked the wind out of us for a while."' … [Read more...] about Kings stick it to Sabres

'"It's like seeing part of your childhood slip away," said Miller, who watched Kings assistant John Van Boxmeer play for the Sabres from 1979 to 1983. "It's tough to watch their guys late in the game with nothing to play for. Somebody has to save this team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' plight saddens Miller

'Eric Boulton scored for Buffalo, which lost to the Kings at home for the first time since March 15, 1993, breaking a seven-game unbeaten streak.' … [Read more...] about Kings 4, Sabres 1

'Buffalo has allowed a league-leading 11 shorthanded goals.' … [Read more...] about Los Angeles 4, Buffalo 1

'Hecht jammed his wrist during Buffalo's 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Feb. 11. He missed two games and complained of soreness after a 4-3 overtime loss at Atlanta on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres LW Hecht out with bruised wrist

'When the Rasmussen trade went down, not many eyebrows were raised when it was learned a guy with 52 games played was coming to town. But it didn't take long for teammates and fans to become enamored with Mair. The 24-year-old from Hamilton, Ont., epitomizes Buffalo's blue-collar attitude.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' trade for Mair made crunching impact

'C Tim Connolly has played in 263 straight games, third-longest active streak in the league.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Kings

'Sabres left-winger Jochen Hecht might be gone for the duration of the season after aggravating a wrist injury.' … [Read more...] about Hecht out of Sabres lineup

' If the Sabres keep losing defensemen at their current rate, the tollbooth attendants on the New York State Thruway from Rochester to Buffalo will know Rory Fitzpatrick by name. A rash of injuries to Sabres defensemen has necessitated Fitzpatrick's recall from the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans four times this season. This time he might have to … [Read more...] about Sabres defensemen pushed to limit

'"I can't be happy with this season because the main picture is how the team is doing. We are on the bottom of the league right now, and I don't think anybody in this dressing room can be happy with that. When I look at the individual things it's an OK season for me. But I wish I was having a better season so I could maybe help the team even … [Read more...] about Satan slams the door

'"(John) Rigas, to me, was a very undisciplined businessman," Quinn said. "I always went away wondering what he was talking about. Tom is very, very businesslike. He has a very sharp mind. He sees things and asks, "Can I improve something; can I make money, make it a better product?' "' … [Read more...] about Golisano is game for challenge

'"We needed a win and that's why I decided to use three forwards in the 4-on-4 situation," Julien explained. "Unfortunately, we had the turnover and they came back and scored."' … [Read more...] about Gamble by Habs backfires

'The bankrupt Sabres have the worst record in the NHL and have fallen off the radar in western New York. A visit by the Canadiens usually brings an influx of fans from Canada, but there were large blocks of empty seats.' … [Read more...] about Brisebois would be wise to buy earplugs